(n) an island in New York Bay that was formerly the principal immigration station for the United States, Example:some twelve millions immigrants passed through Ellis Island
(n) United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994), Syn. Ralph Ellison, Ralph Waldo Ellison
[つま, tsuma] (n) (1) (妻, 夫 only) (usu. 妻) wife; (2) (妻, 夫 only) (arch) dear (formerly used by romantically linked men and women to refer to one another); (3) (uk) garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); (4) (uk) embellishment; (P)#991